Adel, Indiana

Adel, Indiana
Unincorporated Community
Adel, Indiana
Coordinates: 39°11′31″N 86°47′45″W / 39.19194°N 86.79583°W / 39.19194; -86.79583Coordinates: 39°11′31″N 86°47′45″W / 39.19194°N 86.79583°W / 39.19194; -86.79583
Country United States
State Indiana
County Owen
Elevation 541 ft (165 m)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
  Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 47460
Area code(s) 812
GNIS feature ID 0430020[1]

Adel is an unincorporated community in eastern Franklin Township, Owen County, Indiana, United States. It lies near the bridge on County Road 150 West over Raccoon Creek, which is a community nearly ten miles southwest of the city of Spencer, the county seat.[2] Its elevation is 541 feet (165 m), and it is located at 39°11′31″N 86°47′45″W / 39.19194°N 86.79583°W / 39.19194; -86.79583 (39.1919894, -86.7958389).[1]

History

Adel was founded in 1859.[1]

Geography

Adel Cemetery is in this community, and it is located at 39°11′24″N 86°47′48″W / 39.19000°N 86.79667°W / 39.19000; -86.79667 (39.1900450 -86.7966723).[3]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 14 February 1979. Retrieved 18 August 2015.
  2. Indiana Atlas & Gazetteer 3rd ed. (3 ed.), Yarmouth: DeLorme, 2004, p. 49, ISBN 0-89933-319-2
  3. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 14 February 1979. Retrieved 18 August 2015.

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